Nicolas Cage was cast in the lead role as Cameron Poe in the action movie Con Air.
Principal photography for Con Air started, capturing the intense action sequences and dramatic scenes.
Con Air was released to theaters, starring Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, and John Cusack, becoming a notable 1997 action film.
Con Air grossed over $224 million worldwide, marking it as a commercial success.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.